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Leona Salewsky
ESL Instructor
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Empathetic and compassionate English as a Second Language Instructor with Master's degrees in TESL and TEFL and 18 years of experience guiding underserved adult learners on their path to improving English language skills to become successful community members and employees in the increasingly diverse and changing society. Flexible with great ability to work with others as well as independently and quick to absorb and transmit information. Superb communication skills leading to building genuine connections with students. Seeking to bring lived experience of diversity.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Mt. Hood Community College
ESL Instructor
01.2006 - Current
Job overview
- Instructed non-credit and credit courses at different proficiency levels in person and online to adult learners using approved course curriculum outcome guides.
- Delivered and developed lesson plans by using broad range of teaching techniques and strategies.
- Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group of as many as 30 students.
- Evaluated and maintained students' records.
- Administered CASAS progress tests in person and online.
- Used Burlington English and Blackboard to promote digital literacy.
- Attended team meetings with fellow instructors to improve student learning.
- Conducted orientations for newcoming students.
- Guided students on their pathway to U.S. Citizenship.
- Completed Online Learning Faculty Certification course.
- Expanded early learning career pathway by developing curriculum for contextualized ESL classes that prepare students for entering Child Development Associate program.
- Participated in professional development activities related to state of Oregon learning standards.
Kent State University
ESL Instructor
08.2001 - 12.2004
Job overview
- Taught various courses at different proficiency levels preparing young international students for study at American university.
- Administered TOEFL.
- Designed curriculum for ESL reading courses.
- Chaperoned groups of 20+ students from foreign partner universities.
- Carried out administrative operations of ESL program.
Education
Kent State UniversityKent, OH
Master of Arts from TESL
08.2001 - 2003.08
University of Jan Evangelista PurkyněUstí Nad Labem, Czech Republic
Master of Arts from TEFL K-12
09.1996 - 2001.01
Skills
Czech and English
Timeline
ESL Instructor
Mt. Hood Community College
01.2006 - Current
ESL Instructor
Kent State University
08.2001 - 12.2004
Kent State University
Master of Arts from TESL
08.2001 - 2003.08
University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně
Master of Arts from TEFL K-12
09.1996 - 2001.01